Saving Her

Chapter 6

Shawn's POV

I'm furious at Camila and I know Sofi can feel it radiating off of me.  As we drive she gives me a small smile.

"Shawny, if it helps.  I don't like him either, he never spends time with me or mama like you do.  She's in love with him though. What do we do?"

"I don't know Sofi, but you know we can't tell her what to do, she's stubborn, just like Ale was."

Silence takes over the Jeep as I realize I just mentioned his name.

"I'm sorry Sof, I know you're still hurting, I didn't mean to" I look at her with sad eyes.

"It's ok. Really.  It hurts less when you're around me and Mila.  You're like the big brother I've never had and I'm so grateful to you for everything you've done and continue to do for us."  She smiles back at me and my heart starts to settle a little.

The Cabello sisters have me wrapped around their dainty little hands, but I don't care.  I'd do anything for them, my family included.  We all get along really well and Sofi has even started spending time with my sister Aaliyah which makes me happy.  They are close in age and even though we've never experienced the death of a parent, their bond is one that I don't think Camila or I could have seen coming.

Pulling into the Cabello's driveway, Sinu walks out to greet us.  I get out of my Jeep and walk around the side to help Sofi out the passenger side.  Sinu pulls me into a warm hug and kisses my cheek.

"Hola mijo."

"Hello mama, just dropping princess off."

"Ahh yes thank you Shawn, but I think you're forgetting I have two daughters.  What did you do with Camila?"

Sighing I run my hands through my curls and tell Sinu how we went to eat dinner and then Andy showed up, and Camila went home with him because they needed to "talk."

Sinu places her hand on my shoulder and pulls me in for another hug.

"Oh mijo, when will she realize she's meant to be with you?" She asks.

Concern fills her eyes as we pull away and I know she's worried about Mila.  Quite frankly so am I.  I've seen enough in my line of work to know that Andy is not a good guy.  He may seem like it on the outside, but I can read him like a book.  The sad thing is, he has Camila caught up in his web.  She thinks she loves him, but he's slowly turning her against everything she's ever known; myself included.

"I don't know mama, and I don't know if she belongs with me either" I say defeated.

I want her to want me like I want her, but there's just too much in the way right now and I don't want to risk our friendship by telling her my feelings while she's with someone else.

"I can see it in your eyes my boy.  You love my daughter more than that Andy character ever will.  I just hope she comes to her senses sooner rather than later" she sighs as she looks at me with hope in her eyes.

"I hope so too mama, even just to get away from him" I say.

Giving her one last hug and then turning to Sofi and giving her a big bear hug, dropping a kiss on her forehead, I turn back to my Jeep and head for home.

I have a long day tomorrow so when I get home and hop in the shower to try and wash away this night.  I don't like feeling angry at Camila, but I can't help it.  Tonight did not end how I thought it would.  After a quick call with Brian, I curl up and let sleep overcome me for the night.